Fluffy Brioche Baby Blanket

Even though babies are so huggable, squeezable and delicious, we do have to put them down every now and then. That's when a Fluffy Brioche Baby Blanket comes in handy!

Wonderfully squishy and decadently soft, it is just right for a little playtime on the floor. And when it's all over, scoop up the whole cozy bundle... baby, blanket and all...  and get back to oohing and aahing!

Fluffy Brioche is one of our very favorite stitches. With its deep waffle texture and lofty thickness, it is just right for handsome hand knits. Plus, its four rows of patterning make for knitting that's interesting enough for a dull plane ride, but not so interesting that you miss the inflight rom com!

To show off the pretty complexity of Fluffy Brioche, we chose Cascade's stitch-defining Superwash 128. So soft and cuddly, Superwash 128 is a quick chunky weight, and as the name says, its totally machine washable. Plus, this yarn packs a ton of quality into an affordable price. Yay!

Get started on this classic pattern right here!

The Materials

• 5 skeins of Cascade's Superwash 128, 100% superwash wool. This is the color Silver.
• A size US #10.5, 24 or 32-inch circular needle.

The Pattern

Gauge

3 1/2 stitches = 1 inch in stitch pattern

 

Finished Dimensions

28 inches x 32 inches

 

Begin

Cast on 100 stitches.

Row 1 (wrong side): Slip 1 knitwise with yarn in back (slip 1 wyib), *yo, slip 1 wyib, k1* repeat from * to last stitch, p1. (149 stitches)

Row 2 (right side): Slip 1 wyib, *k1, k2tog* repeat from * to last stitch, p1. (100 stitches)

Row 3: Slip 1 wyib, k1, *yo, slip 1 wyib, k1* repeat from * until last two stitches, k1, p1. (148 stitches)

Row 4: Slip 1 wyib, k2, *k2tog, k1* repeat from * until last stitch, p1. (100 stitches)

Repeat Rows 1 through 4 until piece measures just under 32 inches, ending with Row 3.

Bind Off

Bind off in the established stitch pattern. Here's how:

Slip 1 wyib, k1, pass stitch over (just like a regular bind off!), *k1, pass stitch over, k2tog, pass stitch over, repeat from * to last stitch, p1, pass stitch over, cut the yarn and pull it through the remaining stitch.

Weave in your ends and gently block your blanket to get it nice and flat!

Comments

[Rosa]

This is so gorgeous! Wish I knew how to work that pattern! I don't know what yarning over is, or which is wrong/right side of the work, or slipping knit wise. Can you recommend any good videos on these terms? thx!

[MultiVroon]

Hi, thanks for sharing this! It doesn't look too complicated, i'll have to translate the stitches first though :) Could you maybe post a picture of the surface a bit more in close up please? That would be a great help. Wrong side and right side.

[kristen]

I would absolutely love to see a crochet version of this blanket!!!

[Margaret]

I will definitely be making one of these, but want I really want to know is where did you get the doll!? It's so lovely.

[stephanie]

This looks great! Is this pattern different then normal brioche? Im trying it but the front isnt the same as the back...in the slip 1 wiyb is it alway knit wise or purl wise? Hopefully someone can help....thanks!

[purl bee]

Hi Stephanie-

It's not the same as the regular brioche, this pattern has two different sides, while the regular brioche is the same on the both sides.

When you slip wyib it's you slip as if to purl.

The odd numbered rows are the wrong side and the even are the right side.

Thank you!

Molly

[purl bee]

Hi Rosa-

You might want to check out knittinghelp.com for videos.

Thank you for your questions!

Molly

[purl bee]

Hello to everyone asking about the toys on the blanket-

First of all, thank you so much for your nice comments! Below is the info for each of the toys:

The elephant is not a Purl Bee pattern. It was made by the very talented Laura Normandin. It is no longer for sale on her site but could possibly be purchased by special order if you contacted her. Here is a link to her site: http://www.wrenhandmade.com/

The doll is a Purl Bee pattern by Mimi Kirchner. It is available here: http://www.purlbee.com/hand-sewn-felt-dolls/

The bean pink bean bags pattern is available here: http://www.purlbee.com/wool-felt-jelly-beans/

The mushroom is a nightlight from a wonderful store in Brooklyn called Acorn: http://acorntoyshop.com/product/mushroom-nightlight/379/nightlights/97/658/

Thank you all for writing in!

Molly

[purl bee]

Hi MultiVroon-

We have posted a photo of the back and front of the blanket on our instagram stream, which you can see here:
http://instagram.com/p/XSFlWcjhS6/

Thank you for your question!

Molly

[Mamma J]

Hello!

Thank you for the wonderful instructions! I have been wanting to learn a new stitch such as this for awhile! I did go to "Knitting Help" on You Tube and typed in "Pass Stitch" for visual directions. Seems easy enough and the blanket looks yummy, I adore the color very unique.

[Meg]

So lovely! I have 9 skeins of Cascade Superwash 128 and would love to use it to make a larger blanket. Any suggestions on how many extra stitches I should cast on?

[purl bee]

Hi Meg-

You can make an approximately 40" x 40" blanket by casting on 140 stitches. If you want a different width, all you have to do is multiply 3.5 times the desired width and that equals the cast on number!

Thank you!

Faye

[Michelle]

Hi, Molly.

Someone asked if the slipped stitches should be slipped knitwise or purlwise, and you answered purlwise. However, the row one instructions say to slip knitwise. Would you please clarify?

Thanks,
Michelle

[Una]

Hi,

I just started the pattern and after Row 1 -
I end up with 133 stitches not 149. Cast on 100,
Slip 1 wyib, then proceed to 3 stitch repeat
of yo, slip 1 wyib, K1 to last - P1.

Not sure what I've done wrong here.

Una

[purl bee]

Hi MIchelle-

Only the first stitch of every row should be slipped knit wise. All the other stitches in the pattern (2nd st-99th st) should be slipped as purl.

Thank you for your question!

Faye

[purl bee]

Hi Una-

I'm not exactly sure what is going wrong but it seems like you're missing some yarn overs. I would try it over keeping in mind that you're adding one stitch for every two stitches.

Thank you, and please let us know if you have any more questions!

Faye

[patricia]

Hi,

I have Una's problem. I've tried three times, and I end up with 133 stitches at the end of the first row...

Don't know either what I'm doing wrong... Any thoughts?

Thanks!
patricia

[patricia]

@Una : if you are on Ravelry, there is a discussion on our problem. Please follow the link : http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/patterns/2547552/1-25#3.

patricia